Economic woes
Posted by Christine on February 8, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Whether you label it a “recession” or not, everyone is tightening their belts. Companies are scaling back on the number of meetings, and planners report that there will be more last-minute meetings. Planning time is less than two weeks to two months out now; six months would be far reaching.
What’s a planner to do? As always, deliver a well-executed meeting with some creative twists. Prove the value of face-to-face events. You may have to trim some of the frills and luxuries but make sure you cover the basics.
Optimists (including some planners we talked to) predict the mood and economy will improve in the third or fourth quarter, especially when election results are in.
What do you think?
Christine Born
